devious

As an adjective devious

is deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard.

As a verb oblique is

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As adjectives the difference between crooked and devious

is that crooked is not straight; having one or more bends or angles while devious is deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard.

As a verb crooked

is (crook).

As adjectives the difference between devious and mischievous

is that devious is deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard while mischievous is causing mischief; injurious.

As an adjective devious

is deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard.

As a noun detour is

a diversion or deviation from one's original route.

As a verb detour is

to make a detour.

As adjectives the difference between devious and wilsome

is that devious is deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard while wilsome is willful; obstinate; stubborn or wilsome can be wandering; devious.

As an adjective devious

is deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard.

As an adverb schemingly is

in a scheming manner; deviously.

As adjectives the difference between devious and tricksy

is that devious is deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard while tricksy is inclined to trickery; sneaky, devious.